Trio Kronthaler approaches the original Baroque compositions with admiration and respect, but also bridges the gap to contemporary music in their sound aesthetic, seeking free forms and working associatively.
Performer Biography
Trio Kronthaler consists of mezzosoprano Theresa Kronthaler, who is part of the ensemble of Berlin's Comic Opera, and two renowned jazz musicians, Kalle Kalima (guitar) and Oliver Potratz (bass).
Recording & Production
The arrangements on the album use modern stylistic devices, incorporating electric guitar, electric bass, and electronically programmed sounds, with trace elements of rock, pop, and folk music.
Interpretation
The album features works by influential Baroque composers such as Claudio Monteverdi and Henry Purcell, as well as Georg Friedrich Händel, Girolamo Frescobaldi, and Emilio de' Cavalieri.
Album & Artwork
The debut album by Trio Kronthaler is deliberately named 'The Living, Loving Maid' after a Led Zeppelin song.
Compositional Technique
The album features arrangements of Italian and English Baroque arias and songs, which often revolve around the mystery of love, transience, and the longing for death.
